You may have seen this interrogation technique if you have ever watched an episode of television’s Law & Order. The alleged bad guy is in the police station, and cops have almost enough to charge him, but not quite enough. The subject is promised that he can go home if he reveals his role inRead More
You have just found out you are the subject of a federal criminal investigation. You will need the help of a skilled Alabama criminal attorney to help expertly navigate the road ahead. Now is not the time to hesitate and see what happens. You likely will be arrested, then indicted. Your attorney will help withRead More
Unfortunately, this happens far too often in the real world. Someone is arrested when information mistakenly names them as a suspect. Police and dispatchers are human, and they make mistakes. In some cases, the suspect’s name is mixed up with the witness’s name who called in the alleged crime. A police report written byRead More
The combination of drinking in a bar with a rowdy crowd heightened emotions, and a sporting event can elevate to anger for no reason at all. When that happens, ordinarily peaceful people can be pulled into an altercation, resulting in an assault, injury, or even death. Expect charges to be filed in the aftermath, evenRead More
A wrongful conviction means you may spend years behind bars for a crime you didn’t commit. The justice system is not perfect. According to the Equal Justice Initiative, more innocent people are in our prisons today than ever. Since 1989, the group says there have been 3,175 exonerations, absolving someone from blame through more reliableRead More
When you get behind the wheel in Alabama, you want to understand the road rules and how to react if you encounter law enforcement. It is far better to understand your rights in advance of this encounter.Criminal defense attorney Jason Darley has counseled countless individuals who’ve had their rights violated when they are behind theRead More
Unlike other countries, the U.S. Constitution contains specific language protecting all U.S. citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures. A law enforcement officer must first obtain a search warrant, signed by a judge or magistrate, before entering your property to look for evidence of a crime. The officer can then search any personal property, homes, papers,Read More
In a criminal case, the defendant has the right to see all of the evidence used by the other side to prosecute the accused. In some instances, prosecutors fail to turn over that evidence, hurting the defendant’s ability to defend himself in a criminal trial. A Brady Violation describes a violation of the constitutionalRead More
The Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution reads, “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the rights of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” Few issues dealing with the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution (the Bill of Rights) are as contentious as theRead More
No one wants to be pulled over by police when they are driving, but if you’ve been drinking, it strikes a particular fear, even if you haven’t been drinking enough to be considered intoxicated. That may not matter. Being charged with a DUI in Alabama will permanently stay on your record, potentially harming you financiallyRead More